Former Junior World Cup champions Pakistan started off their campaign here with a bang when they hammered Russia 7-2 in a Group A match at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Pakistan’s senior team player Haseem Khan chalked up a hat-trick, scoring in the sixth, 49th and 66th minutes.
Kashif Ali scored a brace (56th, 70th) while Shafqat Ali and Zubair Mohamed added the other goals in the 21st and 53rd minutes respectively.
Russia earned their goals through Alexey Mayorov and Nikolai Yankun in the 28th and 52nd minutes.
Pakistan coach K.M. Junaid said that they were happy to start on a winning note.
“Winning big in an opening match is a bonus. It is a good start for us and we need to build on it. We started off nervously but settled down when we got the early goals,” he said.
Pakistan, winners of the trophy in 1979, have another easy match today against Egypt, who were beaten 1-5 by Belgium yesterday.
Belgian young defender Maximillian Peters scored the first hat-trick of the tournament. Peters put Belgium in front with a field goal in the 24rd minute.
One minute into the second half, Belgium increased their lead when Renaud Pangrazio scored from top D.
The Egyptians pulled a goal back in the 41st minute when Houssam Ghabran scored from a field attempt.
As the Egyptians opened up play, the Belgians were able to make good use of their counter attacks.
In a three-minute spell from the 67th minute, Belgium scored three goals. Peters scored in the 67th and 69th minute off two penalty corners while Alexandre de Paeuw added the fifth in the 70th minute.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
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